Boyd Gaming
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- Latest filed annual earnings; price snapshot date unavailable. Not forward P/E.
- Diluted earnings per share from the latest filed annual.
- $78.29 Prior regular-session close from the quote source.
- $77.20–$78.23 Regular-session low and high so far today.
- 679.7K Regular-session shares traded · Nov 11, 4:00 PM ET.
- Not yet confirmed The company has not confirmed its next report date. Reported quarters are available in the chart’s Earnings view.
- $65.00–$91.41 52-week trading low and high returned by the quote source.
Understand the Business
Why the Stock Moved
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The core investment thesis
Own BYD if its regulated, multi-jurisdictional casino footprint keeps producing durable local gaming cash flow while management converts that cash into balance-sheet strength and per-share value rather than chasing growth.
BYD price history
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Investment thesis
What must happen next
Boyd’s regulated, multi-jurisdictional casino footprint remains protected enough by licenses, locations, and local customer convenience that competitors cannot easily add nearby capacity and take share.StrengtheningMateriality: High
GAAP annual revenue increased from $3.56 billion in FY2022 to $4.09 billion in FY2025. If the local supply moat holds, mature casino demand can still produce steady revenue; if it breaks, Boyd may have to spend more on promotions and amenities just to defend traffic.
Watch: New commercial or tribal casino approvals open near Boyd properties and shift local gaming trips away from existing sites.
Supporting sources
Source notes are factual paraphrases; read the original disclosures below.
GAAP annual revenue increased from $3.56 billion in FY2022 to $4.09 billion in FY2025.
Open source ↗Boyd’s operating model remains disciplined enough that labor, marketing, utilities, and property costs do not consume the cash generated by its casino revenue base.HoldingMateriality: High
GAAP annual operating cash flow was $976.1 million in FY2022, $914.5 million in FY2023, $957.1 million in FY2024, and $976.7 million in FY2025. Stable cash conversion is what makes a mature casino operator investable; if costs rise faster than revenue, the equity loses its compounding engine even if reported revenue grows.
Watch: Union wage settlements or local labor shortages structurally raise casino staffing costs without corresponding pricing power.
Supporting sources
Source notes are factual paraphrases; read the original disclosures below.
GAAP annual operating cash flow was $976.1 million in FY2022, $914.5 million in FY2023, $957.1 million in FY2024, and $976.7.
Open source ↗Boyd’s steady casino cash generation gives management room to reduce financial risk and avoid being forced into dilutive financing during cyclical downturns.StrengtheningMateriality: Medium
Total liabilities declined from $4.81 billion at FY2024 year-end to $3.97 billion at FY2025 year-end. Casinos are cyclical and regulated; balance-sheet flexibility determines whether downturns become buying opportunities or permanent equity impairment.
Watch: Management funds acquisitions or major developments with debt before proving incremental returns.
Supporting sources
Source notes are factual paraphrases; read the original disclosures below.
Total liabilities declined from $4.81 billion at FY2024 year-end to $3.97 billion at FY2025 year-end.
Open source ↗Management must compound per-share value from recurring operations and capital allocation, not from non-operating or one-time gains that make GAAP EPS look better than the casino engine.HoldingMateriality: Medium
GAAP diluted EPS rose from $5.87 in FY2022 to $6.19 in FY2024 and $22.56 in FY2025. If FY2025 EPS is not cash-recurring, a stock priced off that figure could be over-earning; if recurring cash flow backs per-share growth, buybacks and debt reduction can create real owner value.
Watch: Future filings show FY2025 EPS was driven mainly by gains that do not repeat in operating cash flow.
Supporting sources
Source notes are factual paraphrases; read the original disclosures below.
GAAP diluted EPS rose from $5.87 in FY2022 to $6.19 in FY2024 and $22.56 in FY2025.
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Full investment case & evidence
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Original research
Boyd’s regulated, multi-jurisdictional casino footprint remains protected enough by licenses, locations, and local customer convenience that competitors cannot easily add nearby capacity and take share. If the local supply moat holds, mature casino demand can still produce steady revenue; if it breaks, Boyd may have to spend more on promotions and amenities just to defend traffic.
Boyd’s operating model remains disciplined enough that labor, marketing, utilities, and property costs do not consume the cash generated by its casino revenue base. Stable cash conversion is what makes a mature casino operator investable; if costs rise faster than revenue, the equity loses its compounding engine even if reported revenue grows.
Boyd’s steady casino cash generation gives management room to reduce financial risk and avoid being forced into dilutive financing during cyclical downturns. Casinos are cyclical and regulated; balance-sheet flexibility determines whether downturns become buying opportunities or permanent equity impairment.
Management must compound per-share value from recurring operations and capital allocation, not from non-operating or one-time gains that make GAAP EPS look better than the casino engine. If FY2025 EPS is not cash-recurring, a stock priced off that figure could be over-earning; if recurring cash flow backs per-share growth, buybacks and debt reduction can create real owner value.
All standing thesis claims
Original report summary
its regulated, multi-jurisdictional casino footprint keeps producing durable local gaming cash flow while management converts that cash into balance-sheet strength and per-share value rather than chasing growth.
Bull case and bear case
Bull case and bear case for Boyd Gaming
Where the evidence on Boyd Gaming stands: Holding on the latest evidence (Oct 17, 2026). Of its 4 thesis points, 2 strengthening and 2 holding.
Bull case: what the evidence supports
Boyd’s regulated, multi-jurisdictional casino footprint remains protected enough by licenses, locations, and local customer convenience that competitors cannot easily add nearby capacity and take share.
Boyd’s operating model remains disciplined enough that labor, marketing, utilities, and property costs do not consume the cash generated by its casino revenue base.
Boyd’s steady casino cash generation gives management room to reduce financial risk and avoid being forced into dilutive financing during cyclical downturns.
Management must compound per-share value from recurring operations and capital allocation, not from non-operating or one-time gains that make GAAP EPS look better than the casino engine.
Bear case: what would count against it
New commercial or tribal casino approvals open near Boyd properties and shift local gaming trips away from existing sites.
Union wage settlements or local labor shortages structurally raise casino staffing costs without corresponding pricing power.
Management funds acquisitions or major developments with debt before proving incremental returns.
Thesis-Break Engine
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The numbers behind the thesis
What Changed
- MixedOther material event.
Boyd Gaming filed an SEC 8-K on 2026-08-13: Other material event. It is a dated development that tests the current thesis.
- MixedReported results of operations (earnings release).
Boyd Gaming filed an SEC 8-K on 2026-07-23: Reported results of operations (earnings release). It is a dated development that tests the current thesis.
- MixedDirector or principal officer change.
Boyd Gaming filed an SEC 8-K on 2026-06-25: Director or principal officer change. It is a dated development that tests the current thesis.
Risks / falsifiers
What could break the thesis
- New commercial or tribal casino approvals open near Boyd properties and shift local gaming trips away from existing sites.
- Union wage settlements or local labor shortages structurally raise casino staffing costs without corresponding pricing power.
- Management funds acquisitions or major developments with debt before proving incremental returns.
- Future filings show FY2025 EPS was driven mainly by gains that do not repeat in operating cash flow.
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Financial statements
BYD income statement
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BYD: quick answers
- Which well-known investors own BYD?
- 1 of the 37 well-known funds tracked here reported BYD shares in their latest 13F filing. By share of the fund's portfolio: Bridgewater Associates (Ray Dalio), 0.0%. Fund portfolios
BYD in well-known investors’ portfolios
1 of 37 funds reported BYD shares in their latest 13F filing. A 13F shows quarter-end positions and arrives up to 45 days later.
| Fund | Of its portfolio | Value | Change | Quarter |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ray DalioBridgewater Associates | 0.02% | $6.0M | −57.9% | Q2 2026 |